I have no idea. I don't think anybody really knows. Some very smart people have studied it, and some have concluded that sawdust exposure can lead to serious allergic reactions, even cancer. Other very smart people say that sawdust is an organic material that our bodies are designed to endure, and that it's no more harmful than the dust we breath in the air every day. So I can't say how breathing sawdust will affect you over time. However, I do know people who have had to quit the hobby they love because of the affects of sawdust exposure. That's nearly as scary as cancer! So it makes sense to protect yourself. Why risk it if you don't have to?

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